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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
4
Osceola Nebraska published notice shows Ernest G Johnson recorded in Polk County with post office entry. Subscription price listed at 1.50 per year in advance.
A large Osceola crowd attended the first rural school entertainment at the auditorium under County Superintendent Miss Rasmussen. Districts 42 13 24 64 40 and 2 participated with no rehearsal time yet performed creditably. Proceeds of £96 will fund the boys and girls exhibit hall at the county fairgrounds.
Osceola band conducts a Wednesday evening concert on May 23 at 8:30 p m directed by Lou R Israel. Program includes marches and overtures such as International Vaudeville Wedding Day Moonlight on the Nile and Daughter of Love along with selections by Taylor Keifer Bennett and Skaggs Holmes.
Sunday services at the Baptist Church feature weights and sin in the morning and an unshakable kingdom in the evening as part of a discussion on divine sovereignty. William T. Smith, born May 5 1853 in Washington county Pennsylvania, died near Osceola Nebraska after moving from Clarkstown Pennsylvania. He was married to Lissa Cunningham in 1876 and left two children, W H Smith and Mrs F L Sprouls. He is survived by three brothers J A Smith G W Smith and Dr D J Smith. Funeral at his residence two miles north of Osceola on May 15 conducted by Rev BE M Reed, burial in Osceola cemetery.
Regular church services scheduled for Sunday morning and evening with all invited. Nebraska National Guard reports readiness for potential deployment to Europe as war strengthens. Osceola Bank of Osceola Nebraska shows May 7 1917 financials with assets totaling 479 605 24 and deposits over 600 000. The bank directors swear the accuracy of the report.
Nebraska officials report national guard units likely to join the first expedition to Europe. Camps in the south favored for warm weather and rapid training before deployment, with requests for immediate recruitment to war strength. A defensive army plan may draft unorganized militia if needed.
Bank of Polk v BE H Newton order of sale by attachment. Special appearance of Southern Surety Co. overruled. Mary Elizabeth Johnson v John E Johnson et al referee’s sale confirmed and distribution order entered. State of Nebraska v Charles Groves arraigned and pled not guilty.
Mrs Tima Vanheeswn of Osceola reports sharp center back pain eased after taking Deven’s Kidney Pills. She says she recovered after a brief rest and sweating, claiming the remedy cured her kidney distress. Price 50c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Rosewood Prince a pure bred Shire gelding black with white face and feet, 1930 pounds, stands at Geo Chapman farm six miles northwest of Osceola and nine miles northwest of Shelby. Price 12 dollars to insure colt and 15 dollars to insure colt to stand and suck. Managers: Geo J Chapman.
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